Psychology and critical care

By Helle Sorensen, Membership Services Officer

‘POPPI’ aims to improve psychological assessment of critically ill. Studies indicate high rates of serious psychological morbidity amongst patients after their stay in a critical care unit. Early psychological assessment of risk and subsequent support are key to reduce longer-term morbidity.

‘POPPI’ (Provision of Psychological Support to People in Intensive Care) is a study being run by ICNARC that sets out to inform the NHS on improving the delivery of psychological assessment and support.

It’s a different way of thinking for professionals, but we have received very positive feedback from them

Paul Mouncey, Senior Trial Manager of POPPI

The intervention being evaluated is a nurse-led preventative psychological intervention comprising of four elements: